Quantifying Yourself for a Better Life
A few years ago I was guinea pig for an Intel Labs study. I attached three sensors to my body for a week: a pedometer on my belt, a heart rate monitor strapped around my chest, and a galvanic skin … Read more
Category Archives: People & Practices Research
The Future of Knowledge Work
The world is changing dramatically, both expanding and contracting in ways that will have a significant impact on everyday life. Old models of work already in flux will seemingly dissolve as new models rise in their place. People working in … Read more
Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 Wrap-Up
As promised, Intel had a significant presence at the 2012 Maker Faire Bay Area, ranging across a wide variety of departments, from the Corporate Affairs Group sponsoring Education Day, Intel Labs supporting the Make Your World Booth, the Intelligent Systems … Read more
Intel at the 2012 Maker Faire Bay Area
The Maker Faire, billed as the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, is a celebration of creativity and innovation in arts, crafts, science and engineering. The first Maker Faire was run in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006, and … Read more
What buying a PC means
“In my social circle, I would take pride in owning a computer. People would look at me with respect.” Sushma is an Indian woman who is part of the “emerging middle class” in Bangalore. As we sat in her family’s … Read more
Changing the (User Experience) Conversation
In recent years, product development in the tech sector has centered on the question of “what do people need.” In response, experts trained in social sciences and design have provided techniques and methodologies to access and understand “real” people in … Read more
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